Chitosan-based materials have emerged as a vital area in nanobiotechnology, bridging advances in materials science with pressing needs in both biomedical ...

A material known as chitosan, made from crustacean shells, has been used to substitute petroleum by-products in food packaging. The environment is seriously affected by the use of food packaing: ...

Cement production is responsible for around 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to the production of Portland cement. In response to this environmental challenge, ...

According to the latest analysis by Future Market Insights, the global chitosan market is entering a high-growth phase as ...

A recent article in the Journal of Polymer Science explores the development of chitosan–silanized hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanocomposite films, focusing on their structural, mechanical, and ...

The research uses fungal mycelium to develop vegan leather for the textile sector and chitosan to create microcapsules for ...

Polysaccharides, such as chitosan, exhibit poor mechanical and barrier characteristics in their current form. Consequently, compared to common plastic films, using materials based on biopolymers in ...

Chitosan is of pharmaceutical interest because of its positive attributes with respect to toxicity, biocompatibility and bioavailability. Extrusion/spheronization is a common pellet production ...